> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alice-baber · updated 2026-11-03

# Alice Baber (1928–1982)

## What is Alice Baber’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Alice Baber at 19 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $63,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $40,720–$118,900, n=26). The auction record is $698,500 for Wind Divided Mist the Darker (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind Divided Mist the Darker, 1972 | Oil paint | $698,500 | Sotheby's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Ladder over and under, 1972 | Acrylic paint | $387,000 | Phillips | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Axe in the Grove, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $275,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | The Jaguar Drum Leaps to Daylight, 1978 | Oil on canvas | $266,700 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | The Circle of the Garden Moves on the River, 1978 | Acrylic paint | $192,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | The Purple Crossing the Valley, 1969 | Acrylic on canvas | $190,500 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Swirl of Sounds - The Ghost in the Banyan Tree, 1976 | Acrylic on canvas | $187,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | The Sound of the Summer Hermit and The Key of Sound and Light, 1976 | Oil on canvas | $150,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | The Door to the Gate to the Bridge, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $143,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2023 |
| 10 | Green Around Green, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $140,000 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $75,600 |
| Works on paper | 16 | $19,450 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $98,075 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $29,938 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $15,240 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alice Baber is an American artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $50,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alice Baber sold in 2026 for $124,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alice Baber work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alice Baber work is $50,000.

The median Alice Baber painting sells for $76,200 across 47 lots.

The median Alice Baber work on paper sells for $17,780 across 13 lots.

The median Alice Baber print sells for $822 across 4 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Alice Baber paintings typically sell for $63,500–$146,500 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $822† | $2,048 | 66.7% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 48 | $76,200† | $698,500 | 97.9% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $17,780 | $47,625 | — | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $140,000† | $698,500 | — | 2026-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alice Baber's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $822 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $76,200, record $698,500. A typical Alice Baber painting sells for around 93× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $140,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $30,062–$98,425† | $63,250† | $190,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $63,500–$146,500† | $107,950† | $698,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,048–$17,780 | $13,000 | $24,130 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $12,850–$30,031 | $21,810 | $47,625 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $698,500 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $387,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $47,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $35,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,020 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alice Baber worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alice Baber work is $50,000. The median Alice Baber painting sells for $76,200 across 47 lots. The median Alice Baber work on paper sells for $17,780 across 13 lots. The median Alice Baber print sells for $822 across 4 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Alice Baber paintings typically sell for $63,500–$146,500 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alice Baber painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alice Baber painting is $76,200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alice Baber's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alice Baber painting is $698,500.

### What is the average price of a Alice Baber work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alice Baber work on paper is $17,780.

### What is Alice Baber's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alice Baber work on paper is $47,625.

### What is the average price of a large Alice Baber painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alice Baber painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $107,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Alice Baber painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alice Baber painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $63,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alice Baber's auction record?

Alice Baber's auction record is $698,500, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alice Baber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alice-baber (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.